Buyer

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated•Hawthorne, CA

About The Position

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Job Description Teledyne Relays (a business unit of Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC), is a manufacturer of Electromechanical Relays, Solid State Relays, Power Controllers, RF COAX Switches and RF Matrix switching systems. The primary manufacturing facilities are located in the United States. We are a vertically orientated manufacturing and design company with major operations in Southern California. Teledyne Relays’ mission, vision, and value statements have never really changed in principle since 1963. Dedication to every employee and client’s success; Innovation that matters - for our company and for the world; Trust and personal responsibility in all relationships – Teledyne Relays is EveryWhereYouLook! $5000 signing bonus!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Business or a related field preferred
Minimum 2 years’ experience in procurement and working in a manufacturing environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Solicit competitive bids to acquire best possible pricing and delivery
Must be proficient in Microsoft including Excel, Word
Experience in reading blueprints, working with BOM’s and familiarity with an on-line MRP system
Post PO Acknowledgements – follow-up PO’s to acquire acknowledgements.
Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a "US Person" (US Citizens, US Nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees).
In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Teledyne Relays requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check and pass a drug screen prior to employment.

Responsibilities

Purchase raw materials required for production, i.e. all standard hardware
Purchase all Packaging and Janitorial supplies.
Logs and places orders for all non-inventory purchases to include Tooling Repairs, Printer & Equipment Repairs, Computer Hardware and Software for all Departments.
Small tools for Production and Engineering support.
Places orders and maintains inventory for all Office Supplies to support all Departments. This includes Toner and Ink cartridges for all printers, printer paper, and batteries for the entire company.
Create / Change PO’s, expedite, create and update vendor entity and data log.
Work with Engineering and Production and keep them informed on open purchase orders and delivery status for critical items.
Request RMA, Review and clarify price and quantity discrepancies with Accounting, negotiate pricing and source new suppliers as needed.
Scan, fax and copy as necessary Processes Debit Memos and Vendor Returns for both inventory and non-inventory materials.
Follow-up on past due items, and critical items on the monthly expedite report.
Responsible for meeting the goals set forth regarding cost savings contributions.
Records all cost savings on the master cost savings matrix.
Responsible for filing Purchase Orders.
Filing Purchase Orders after receipt of acknowledgements.